SM
🇺🇸
Sashel Michel
USA
Class of 2026 · Born El Cajon, CA · May 22 ·
★★2-Star
STR
44.0
current (projection)
StrikePrediction · favourite to commit:
Portland State
36%
3 offers
Rankings
| Recruiting board (consensus) | #348 |
| California | #19 |
| Ranking points (1356 pts · 23 events) | #177 |
| STR | 44.0 |
| Junior STR (singles) | 44.5 |
| Doubles STR (results-based) | 43.2 |
Junior Badges
NATTop 300
STATETop 10
STATETop 25
Junior Results
DATETOURNAMENT
LEVELRESULT
Wk 1
Nancy Classic
Premier
Quarterfinalist
Wk 3
Manacor Open
Major
R16
Wk 4
Dallas Championships
Major
R32
Wk 6
Valjevo International
Premier
R32
Wk 7
Bristol Classic
Premier
R16
Wk 9
Annecy Open
Premier
Quarterfinalist
Wk 11
Hachioji Classic
Premier
Champion
Wk 12
Croydon Open
Major
R32
Wk 14
A Coruña International
Major
R32
Wk 15
Haarlem Open
Major
Finalist
Wk 17
Cannes Championships
Major
R32
Wk 18
Bariloche Open
Major
R16
Wk 20
Livorno Open
Major
R32
Wk 22
Córdoba Open
Major
R32
Wk 23
Gosford Championships
Major
R32
Wk 25
Naha Open
Major
R32
Wk 26
Potsdam International
Major
R32
Wk 28
Hluboká Open
Major
Finalist
Wk 29
Fukuoka Championships
Major
R32
Wk 31
Castellón Open
Major
R16
Wk 32
La Rioja Championships
Major
R32
Wk 34
Seattle International
Major
R32
Wk 36
Canberra Championships
Major
Quarterfinalist
Junior Doubles
DATETOURNAMENT
LEVELPARTNERRESULT
Wk 1
Nancy Classic
Premier
Elena Capdevila
Champion
Wk 9
Annecy Open
Premier
Mia Barker
Finalist
Wk 14
A Coruña International
Major
Sha McFadden
Quarterfinalist
Wk 17
Cannes Championships
Major
Angélica Plum
Quarterfinalist
Wk 18
Bariloche Open
Major
Malathi Murugesu
Champion
Wk 20
Livorno Open
Major
Yahmani Sylvan
Quarterfinalist
Wk 22
Córdoba Open
Major
Brienne Scheinman
Quarterfinalist
Wk 23
Gosford Championships
Major
Flor Costa
Quarterfinalist
Wk 26
Potsdam International
Major
Rona Stroman
Quarterfinalist
Wk 28
Hluboká Open
Major
Halle Guerrant
Quarterfinalist
Wk 34
Seattle International
Major
Drew Sexton
Quarterfinalist
Junior Match Record
DATETOURNAMENT
W/LOPPONENTSCORE
Wk 1
Nancy Classic Round of 32
W
Magali DiLucia
7-6 6-2
Wk 1
Nancy Classic Round of 16
W
Jaime Fulghum
6-2 6-1
Wk 1
Nancy Classic Quarterfinals
L
Tyler Ryerson
1-6 4-6
Wk 3
Manacor Open Round of 32
W
Christa Ndiaye
6-1 6-0
Wk 3
Manacor Open Round of 16
L
Alicia Moore
4-6 3-6
Wk 4
Dallas Championships Round of 32
L
Maud Eisenberg
1-6 6-3 6-10
Wk 6
Valjevo International Round of 32
L
Jimena Bilbao
1-6 5-7
Wk 7
Bristol Classic Round of 32
W
Kaliyah Gronowski
6-0 6-4
Wk 7
Bristol Classic Round of 16
L
Carmen Romero
6-2 5-7 3-10
Wk 9
Annecy Open Round of 32
W
Zaniya Ashby
6-1 6-3
Wk 9
Annecy Open Round of 16
W
Nadia Lapeña
7-5 6-4
Wk 9
Annecy Open Quarterfinals
L
Kim Musso
5-7 2-6
Wk 11
Hachioji Classic Round of 32
W
Stephanie Gooden
6-0 6-1
Wk 11
Hachioji Classic Round of 16
W
Chinyelu Talbert
6-3 6-2
Wk 11
Hachioji Classic Quarterfinals
W
Ai Yonemura
6-3 3-6 10-7
Wk 11
Hachioji Classic Semifinals
W
Sabina Pipitone
2-6 7-6 11-9
Wk 11
Hachioji Classic Final
W
Marjorie Salem
6-4 4-6 10-7
Wk 12
Croydon Open Round of 32
L
Liv Vandecasteele
6-7 7-6 6-10
Wk 14
A Coruña International Round of 32
L
Brienne Scheinman
5-7 6-4 5-10
Wk 15
Haarlem Open Round of 32
W
Yahmani Sylvan
6-7 6-4 10-8
Wk 15
Haarlem Open Round of 16
W
Maddison Lutovsky
2-6 7-6 18-16
Wk 15
Haarlem Open Quarterfinals
W
Melanie Groß
6-4 6-4
Wk 15
Haarlem Open Semifinals
W
Abigail Montoya
7-6 6-7 10-5
Wk 15
Haarlem Open Final
L
Raegan Mendez
3-6 4-6
Wk 17
Cannes Championships Round of 32
L
Sheryl Hardin
3-6 6-7
Wk 18
Bariloche Open Round of 32
W
Alex Sureephong
6-4 5-7 10-6
Wk 18
Bariloche Open Round of 16
L
Nyah Hull
1-6 4-6
Wk 20
Livorno Open Round of 32
L
Aaliyah Longval
6-7 6-3 5-10
Wk 22
Córdoba Open Round of 32
L
Jania McLaughlin
6-7 6-7
Wk 23
Gosford Championships Round of 32
L
Yahmani Sylvan
6-3 4-6 8-10
Wk 25
Naha Open Round of 32
L
Maud Eisenberg
1-6 6-3 5-10
Wk 26
Potsdam International Round of 32
L
Elizabeth Sullivan
3-6 6-3 7-10
Wk 28
Hluboká Open Round of 32
W
Marketa Granada
3-6 6-2 10-8
Wk 28
Hluboká Open Round of 16
W
Alegria Cubas
6-3 6-4
Wk 28
Hluboká Open Quarterfinals
W
Edith Baena
6-4 6-2
Wk 28
Hluboká Open Semifinals
W
Ines Geiselsöder
1-6 6-3 10-8
Wk 28
Hluboká Open Final
L
Ema Foote
6-7 5-7
Wk 29
Fukuoka Championships Round of 32
L
Elizabeth Krueger
6-7 2-6
Wk 31
Castellón Open Round of 32
W
Celeste Palau
6-4 6-2
Wk 31
Castellón Open Round of 16
L
Alla Popov
4-6 6-7
Wk 32
La Rioja Championships Round of 32
L
Sandra Yano
3-6 4-6
Wk 34
Seattle International Round of 32
L
Georgia Pajola
4-6 4-6
Wk 36
Canberra Championships Round of 32
W
Deanna Henricksson
7-6 7-6
Wk 36
Canberra Championships Round of 16
W
Courtney Barros
7-6 7-6
Wk 36
Canberra Championships Quarterfinals
L
Trish Kudla
4-6 6-1 5-10
College List
SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST
SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS
Portland State
✓
Hot
¼
36%
Finalist
UC San Diego
✓
Hot
¼
32%
Finalist
Gonzaga
✓
Hot
¼
32%
Finalist
Dreamsheet
Stanford
Virginia
North Carolina
Scouting
| Shared service (consensus) | 45.3 |
| Your department | 53.5 |
| 4-year projection | 47.5 |
Ranking History
| DATE | NATIONAL | STATE | STR |
| Early 2026 | #197 | #13 | 42.8 |
| Mid 2026 | #155 | #8 | 43.7 |
| Late 2026 | #153 | #9 | 43.7 |
| Final 2026 | #130 | #7 | 44.4 |
Attributes
| Serve Power | 46 | |
| Serve Accuracy | 44 | |
| Return | 56 | |
| Forehand | 54 | |
| Backhand | 56 | |
| Consistency | 50 | |
| Net Play | 52 | |
| Speed | 49 | |
| Stamina | 48 | |
| Composure | 43 | |
| Clutch | 43 |
Recruiting
| Intended major | Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| Junior tier | National Elite |
| Origin | Domestic |
| Commitment | Uncommitted |
Recruiting Timeline
| Received interest from Portland State | early_contact Wk 5 |
| Received interest from UC San Diego | early_contact Wk 5 |
| Received interest from Gonzaga | early_contact Wk 5 |
| Offered by Gonzaga | offers Wk 11 |
| Offered by Portland State | offers Wk 12 |
| Offered by UC San Diego | offers Wk 13 |
| Official visit to UC San Diego | visits Wk 16 |
| Official visit to Portland State | visits Wk 17 |